One of the most exciting events at the Corsicana AirSho is the landing of the B-25 Bomber ‘Devil Dog’. Once on the tarmac, the crowd gathers around to look up at the majesty of its height, take a close look at the painted image of the ‘Dog’, check out the huge engines, buy a t-shirt and consider really taking a ride in the B-25 Bomber.
The ‘Devil Dog’ belongs to the Devil Dog Squadron, a unit of the Commemorative Air Force. The Squadron is a volunteer organization like the CAF Coyote Squadron, which maintains a home at the Corsicana Municipal Airport, and presents an air show annually so that anyone interested can see this plane and many, many more. All units of the Commemorative Air Force are dedicated to flying, maintaining and preserving a World War II plane. The Squadron’s volunteers come from all walks of life and from a variety of backgrounds,
The ‘Devil Dog’ is one of the most active aircraft in the CAF fleet, and one of the busiest B-25’s in the world. The ‘Devil Dog’ attends an average of 20 air shows a year, educating and inspiring hundreds of thousands of people. They also make special appearances in an effort to educate and honor the legacy and place of the Marines in the history of flight.
Meet Beth Jenkins, the pilot of ‘Devil Dog’. She is a full-time flight instructor. She also founded Pilot’s Choice Aviation, which is the largest flight school in Central Texas. When she isn’t teaching, she is flying ‘Devil Dog’. She and her team make sure that the memory of the young men who flew these planes in wartime continues to live on. “The best part of the job,” she says, “is letting people know hey, this is history, and they can feel it and touch it.” The Devil Dog is more than a warplane. It is a flying museum.
The 26th Annual Corsicana AirSho is scheduled for October 11, 2025. Gates open at 9AM and the show starts at 12PM. There will be many World War II aircraft, plus Vietnam warbirds and many more in a static display. See the Re/Max Parachute Team open the show, followed by events like Leland Kracher in the Christen Eagle, Julia Wood in the Pitts S2-B, the Trojan Phlyers, Aaron Taylor in the Twisted Texan and so many more. There are also vendors with plenty of food and drink and interesting memorabilia. Bring your chair, hat or umbrella and prepare to see “The Best Little Airshow in Texas”.
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